More than 51k readers of the publication on Thursday afternoon respond and 89% said ‘No’. Only 11% of the informal poll accepted the parade.

[ CAPTION: Defense Secretary James Mattis ][ SOURCE: Twitter ]

On Wednesdays when questioned by a reporter “Why the Pentagon would divert time, financial resources, and energy to fulfill President Trump request for military pared, the Defense Secretary James Mattis told the request was an example of Trump’s respect for the armed forces.”